Napoli Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, is not among Chelsea’s lists of striker targets in this summer transfer.
This is according to Italian journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.
With the possibility of Osimhen departing former Serie A champions Napoli this summer, numerous reports have linked the strike to a move to Chelsea.
It was also reported that Romelu Lukaku could be included in a deal for the Super Eagles star, whose price tag was pegged at over a €100million.
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Giving updates on Chelsea’s move for a striker Romano, on Friday, said Chelsea will sign new striker this summer as part of next season plans but no negotiations or talks taking place for Osimhen, with or without Lukaku in the deal.
He then stated that Lukaku and fellow striker Armando Broja are expected to leave.
Then on Saturday, he gave another update concerning Chelsea and Osimhen.
“More on Chelsea and Osimhen.
“The swap deal with Romelu Lukaku was never really considered by Chelsea, as their stance on Lukaku is clear: £38m price tag, take it or leave it.
“Osimhen, currently not on #CFC list of summer transfer window targets.”
Osimhen netted 15 goals in 25 league appearances for Napoli in the just concluded league campaign.
He is currently injured and would miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.
5 Comments
From every indication, osimehn will end up in Saudi Arabia,don’t know he signed that deal that deal with 130 million euro clause,it will be difficult to sign an African player that much,he has only scored more than 20 goals once in his career so it will be hard for clubs to cough out that money and the huge salary that comes with it
I see oshimen playing in saudi. Napoli can’t even afford his yearly wages of £10milion. Napoli want to cash in on osihmen thinking club will jump at him.
Oshimen has possibly achieved what he could ever achieve for the club and he should move to saudi. Napoli is a club biult for making small money on player rather than winning laurel.
Then oshimen should learn how to keep qiuet over preferences for club on social medial.
There is nothing wrong in an African player (or Osimhen) with 130M euros tag, however Osimhen is injury prone and that is a major worry to any club who is interested as return of investment will be considered. That is the major issue here.
Nobody want to sign him in big team wahala for this guy
Join Jose mourihno in turkey he will make you world best